Information
State Grant Funds $ 1,056,000 + 20% match on total project. use of REET Funds
Type: Deliberation
Department: CI - Capital Infrastructure
Directors' Update: May 6, 2026
Business Meeting: May 12, 2026
Summary:Accept Grant Agreement from the Washington State Department of Transportation Innovative Partnerships Office for the Chehalis Fast Charging Station at 156 NW Chehalis Ave.
Publications:
Cover Letter To: Matt Patana
Additional Copies To: Rudy Rodriguez
Resolution
ACCEPT GRANT AGREEMENT FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS OFFICE FOR THE CHEHALIS FAST CHARGING STATION AT 156 NW CHEHALIS AVE.
WHEREAS, the state Legislature appropriated funding for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure through the 2025-2027 Fiscal Biennial Transportation Budget (Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5161 Sec. 215); and
WHEREAS, Lewis County applied for and was awarded a grant through the Washington State Department of Transportation Innovative Partnerships Office for the project site at 156 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis, WA 98532; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is to add six (6) L3 ports to an existing parking lot on the Lewis County government campus, which is open to the public 24/7. The county plans to re-grade, pave, curb and stripe the parking lot. Adding EV chargers during this construction will reduce costs and disruptions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County accepts the grant funding from the Washington State Department of Transportation Innovative Partnerships Office in the amount of $1,056,000 and authorizes the Capital Infrastructure Specialist to sign the contract, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 12th day of May, 2026.